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In occasional bursts of optimism, or Oxycontin, John Sterling will describe a healing Yankee star as being like a trade where we give up nothing. For example, when Mark Teixeira comes home, we may only have to jettison Ben Francisco or Dellin Betances - at first, anyway. But the month of June may resemble more of an off-season house-cleaning than a trade. After Robbie, our entire infield likely will turn over. We'll waive goodbye to players too marketable to take the loyalty bullet and go to Scranton. And in July/August, we'll welcome back the towering two - Jeter and Arod - amid crazy and unspoken fears that they cannot excel at their positions - and what the hell do we do if they can't? Good luck, Mr. Cashman!But screw all that. This team has won via pitching. Despite a few whoppers from Phil Hughes and Super Nova, we've enjoyed a great spring. Now comes the meat grinder stretch of the season - and maybe a correction. Listen: Mariano can't go forever. A couple games, he's been damn lucky with balls hit at fielders. CC is surviving on guile; the fastball is not fasting. Andy cannot stay healthy. And Kuroda's collapse in Baltimore reminds us of stretches last year that prompted this ditty. Which brings us to Mr. Chien-Ming Wang.Early this spring - in a move greeted within the Yankiverse like news of new album by Crosby, Stills and Nash - we signed Wang and sent him to Scranton. A week from today, May 31, he reaches an opt-out date in his contract. If the Yankees don't promote him to New York, he can walk. The day before his last opt-out clause, Wang had a great outing. He probably could have gotten a deal with some team but chose to stay. I believe the Yankees are quietly using their financial might at the Triple A level, shooting money at minor league free agents, more so than other teams. (I've wondered about that since they resigned David Adams to a minor league contract, after he was waived for Vernon Wells. I thought Adams would be gone for sure, but somehow Cashman coaxed him back, and I gotta believe an open checkbook had something to do with it.) So... it's possible that Wang is happy with his lucrative Yankee minor league deal and wants to stick with his legacy team. I dunno. But at age 33, he also knows time is running out. The few news reports we've seen - (and who knows if they have credibility?) - say his sinker isn't the bowling ball it was back in the glory days. At Scranton, he's started seven games, thrown 44 innings with an ERA of 3.07. He's had some clunkers, but in his last start, he went six innings and pitched pretty well. He's showing control - only seven walks - but the truth is, if the Yankees were obliged to promote the best pitcher from Scranton based on performance, it would be Chris Bootcheck - age 34 - (and we know that's not going to happen, without a staph infection at the majors level.)The seven days of Wang. By next Friday, Andy could be back. Unless we have another injury - always a possibility - there's no spot for Wang in our rotation. But do we let him walk out the door? The plates are spinning on their sticks. John and Suzyn might need a new prescription.

Yesterday on Pinstriped Bible Off Night Open Thread: How much credit does Kevin Long deserve? Mariano Rivera and the impossible expectations of future closers Jesus Montero demoted: What does it all mean for the Yankees? Chris Davis and Mark Teixeira: the changing fortunes of two former Texas first basemen I went to Camden Yards and all I got was this lousy walk-off loss Baby Bomber Recap 5/22/13: Dante Bichette Jr. pushes hit streak to eight games in win Around the Internet Those Wacky Yankee Lineups - Wall Street Journal | Dan Barbarisi: The Yankees only have one catcher, so Joe Girardi had to decide on an emergency catcher and he chose Jayson Nix, though he preferred Ichiro. Everything Feels Good - LoHud | Chad Jennings: Curtis Granderson is healthy now and he just has to feel comfortable at the plate again and get his timing back. What If? - Beyond the Box Score | Andrew Ball: People have talked about having Mariano Rivera start the All-Star Game, but what would we expect from him if he became a starter for the Yankees? Should We Believe? - It's About the Money | Michael Eder: David Adams has been impressive in a limited amount of games, but how real is his bat if he probably won't be hitting with so much power? Four-Man Outfield - LoHud | Chad Jennings: Joe Girardi is still rotating the outfield as he tries to determine who will be playing everyday between Curtis Granderson, Vernon Wells, Brett Gardner, and Ichiro Suzuki. Quick Hits Derek Jeter might be using a fake name to get his morning coffee. Michael Pineda threw five innings in Tampa and was sitting at 93 mph. Hiroki Kuroda feels fine after bruising his calf. Joba Chamberlain will throw two inning in extended spring training on Saturday. Mark Teixeira could be heading to Double-A Trenton to start his rehab on Tuesday. Buy Yankees Tickets: There are still tickets available for the Subway series at Yankee Stadium at the end of the month. Questions of the Day If you could have any manager throughout history to manage the Yankees who would it be? What has been your favorite game of the season so far? Where do you normally eat your meals? What sport are you the best at playing? Coming Up Today Baby Bomber Recap 5/23/13: Jake Cave picks up three hits in Charleston win @ 9 am Masahiro Tanaka to post in 2014: Will the Yankees be interested? @ 3 pm New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10 pm (Game Thread at 6:30 pm)

Great story. Perhaps, after getting a top notch pitching coach, hiring a good trainer is something that should be high on the “To Do” list of every G.M.?

(PR) (Richmond, VA) – Richmond outscored Trenton 7-1 after the top of the sixth inning and ended the contest by turning a triple play as the Flying Squirrels earned a split in the four-game series with a 9-4 win over the Thunder Thursday night at The Diamond. The Squirrels collected 25 baserunners in eight innings and won despite stranding 16 runners on base in a three hour, 27 minute slugfest. Richmond had at least one batter reach base in each time at-bat over the final two games of the series, recording a remarkable 45 baserunners in 16 innings during that span. The Flying Squirrels left 30 men on base in those two contests, which combined to last a total of nearly seven hours. Trailing 3-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, Richmond rallied for four runs against relievers Francisco Rondon (2-3) and Danny Burawa. Rondon loaded the bases with one out on two walks and an error and was pulled in favor of Burawa, who allowed consecutive two-run doubles to Javier Herrera and Ryan Lollis. After the Thunder scored a run and stranded the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Mark Minicozzi smashed a Burawa pitched well over the centerfield fence for a two-run home run in the bottom of the inning to increase the Richmond lead to 8-4. Joe Panik’s RBI single in the eighth completed the scoring. Trenton put runners on first and second with none out in the ninth against reliever Scott Shuman, who then worked a full count against the Thunder’s Tyler Austin. Austin lined the 3-2 pitch to Panik at shortstop, who caught the ball, tagged second base for a force and then threw back to first to complete the rare triple play. Chris Gloor (3-1) defeated Trenton for the second time in as many starts against the Thunder this season. He allowed a two-run double to Slade Heathcott in the sixth that put Trenton ahead 3-2. Jose Pirela also homered against Gloor in the fourth inning. In addition to starting a triple play, Panik went 3-for-4 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI. Lollis reached base five times, going 3-for-3 with a walk, a hit by pitch and two RBI. Herrera went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Trenton next heads to Bowie for a four-game series against the Baysox, with game one scheduled for Friday at 7:05 pm. Right-hander Zach Nuding (1-5, 3.28) is expected to start for the Thunder against righty Devin Jones (2-2, 4.85) in the opener. Radio coverage on 91.3 FM (WTSR) and also streaming online begins at 6:50 pm.

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco denied a woman’s claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations in Nevada ”laughable” before playing in an independent league game in Texas on Thursday. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – New York Yankees News

Triple-A Scranton (8-5 loss to Durham) 2B Corban Joseph: 0-4, 1 BB, 1 K RF Brennan Boesch: 3-5, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI — had two hits in his first five games since being sent down LF Zoilo Almonte: 0-4, 1 K 3B Ronnie Mustelier: 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB CF Melky Mesa: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K RHP Brett Marshall: 4 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HB, 9/0 GB/FB — 49 of 83 pitches were strikes (59%) … hooray ground balls? Double-A Trenton (9-4 loss to Richmond) CF Ramon Flores: 1-5 RF Tyler Austin: 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — still stuck in a 3-for-29 rut (.103) C J.R. Murphy: 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB DH Slade Heathcott: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K — hitting streak is up to nine games LHP Nik Turley: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 1 Balk, 1 HB, 2/1 GB/FB — 37 of 73 pitches were strikes (51%) LHP Francisco Rondon: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 3/1 GB/FB — 26 of 46 pitches were strikes (57%) RHP Danny Burawa: 1.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2/0 GB/FB — 24 of 45 pitches were strikes (53%) High-A Tampa (12-4 loss to Bradenton) CF Mason Williams: 3-4, 1 R — had been an 0-for-12 rut DH Angelo Gumbs & 2B Rob Refsnyder: both 1-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K — Refsnyder doubled C Gary Sanchez: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 E (throwing) — nine hits in his last 30 at-bats (.300) LF Ben Gamel: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI — six hits in his last 13 at-bats (.462) with four doubles RHP Bryan Mitchell: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 10 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 7/5 GB/FB — 53 of 90 pitches were strikes (59%) RHP Charlie Short: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0/1 GB/FB — 26 of 42 pitches were strikes (62%) Low-A Charleston (12-7 win over Greenville) CF Jake Cave: 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — 14 hits in his last 37 at-bats (.378) SS Cito Culver: 1-4, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K C Peter O’Brien: 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 E (missed catch) 3B Dante Bichette Jr.: 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB RHP Jose Campos: 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 7/1 GB/FB — 38 of 50 pitches were strikes (76%) … four innings! it’s a DotF miracle Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogWilliams has three hits in Tampa loss

This has very little to do with the Yankees, but it’s a nice event for a wonderful cause, and it’s certainly worth mentioning on this off day. Good work by the Yankees organization to be involved with something like this. Here are the details — as provided by the folks running the event — about this year’s Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. On the morning of August 18, thousands of baseball fans, runners, walkers, cancer survivors, and their friends and family will gather at Yankee Stadium to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. One of New York’s most unique summer events, the Runyon 5K is the only charitable run/walk that uses the iconic Stadium as its course. Since the inaugural event in 2009, the 5K has raised more than $2 million for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s groundbreaking efforts to strike out cancer. Registration is open at www.damonrunyon.org/yankeestadium. Participants are responsible for a $40 registration fee and a $60 fundraising minimum. After July 1, the registration fee increases to $50. The first heat of competitive runners will take off from the start line inside Gate 4 at 9:30am, followed by later heats of runners and walkers, with the last heat taking off in the early afternoon. Participants will wind through the legendary ballpark’s concourses and ramps, climb stairs between levels, and appear on the centerfield video board as they take two laps around the warning track that circles the field. Friends, family and supporters will have a chance to watch the race from the Delta SKY360° Suite overlooking home plate and meet the Damon Runyon scientists their contributions help support. Last year’s event drew a capacity crowd of 4,000 participants – from 5-78 years old and traveling from 35 states. Click to see videos and photos of the 2012 Runyon 5K. As always, 100% of all donations raised by participants will directly support the nation’s most brilliant young scientists, pursuing cures for all forms of cancer. “Over the past five years, the proceeds from the Runyon 5K have allowed us to fund amazing cancer researchers doing incredible work,” said Lorraine W. Egan, President and CEO of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. “Our 5K participants are making breakthroughs possible – it’s as simple as that.” The Runyon 5K is the latest chapter in the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s long history with the Yankees. After the Foundation’s establishment in 1946, Joe DiMaggio was on its Board of Directors and Mickey Mantle was an active fundraiser. Damon Runyon himself was a New York writer who began his career as a baseball journalist, revolutionizing how the game was covered and often reporting on Yankees games. The 2013 Runyon 5K is presented by MetLife Foundation, with additional support from Brick-Run Sports Physical Therapy, NYSID, 24 Hour Fitness, NBC 4 New York, the New York Daily News, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and the New York Yankees. ABOUT THE FOUNDATION To accelerate breakthroughs, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation provides today’s best young scientists with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. The Foundation has gained worldwide prominence in cancer research by identifying outstanding researchers and physician-scientists. Eleven scientists supported by the Foundation have received the Nobel Prize. Since its founding in 1946, Damon Runyon has invested more than $260 million and funded more than 3,380 young scientists. Associated Press photo The post Registration open for Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Via Erik Boland: Mark Teixeira could join Double-A Trenton for an official rehab assignment as soon as next Tuesday. He’s been hitting in the cage and in simulated games down in Tampa, and I assume he’ll squeeze in a few Extended Spring Training at-bats before joining the Thunder. Teixeira, 33, has been out with an injury to the tendon sheath in his right wrist since early March, so his rehab assignment is probably going to last longer than two or three days. He might be there for a week considering he missed a big chunk of Spring Training and needs to iron out two swings. Lyle Overbay has started to cool off recently and if nothing else, getting Teixeira in the lineup will be a huge help against left-handed pitchers. Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogTeixeira could join Double-A Trenton for rehab assignment next week